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Potluck Shabbat
1st Friday Each Month


Join us for a wonderful potluck following 6:15pm services. This is delicious food you won't want to miss!!!

Potluck Guidelines

Food should be dairy or vegetarian, use hekshered ingredients, and brought in disposable pan/vessel. Food cannot not be heated in our kitchen. See Rabbi's detailed guidelines (pdf file) and explanation of hekshered.

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Musical Shabbat
2nd Friday Each Month

Join us at 6:15pm for evenings of melodic worship with a little groove thrown in by our own congregational band. These are evenings you won't want to miss!!!


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Shabbat Unwrapped
3rd Friday & Saturday Each Month

Join us at 6:15pm Friday or 10:00am Saturday for a special Shabbat where Rabbi Bass will explain parts of the service, or point out some aspect of a specific Tefilah. This is designed to deepen connections to our ancient roots, and grow in our understanding of our tradition.

Attention Businesses:
Donate to our Annual Auction!


Auction date: Saturday, February 25

We are seeking area businesses who would be able to donate gift certificates or products that people could bid on.  The proceeds of the auction benefit Congregation Etz Hayim, a nonprofit and diverse congregation of 200 families.  The auction will feature tables and open display space for the donated products, a great opportunity to display advertising for your business! Donation deadline: Tues, February 7th

Click Here to download the auction donation form.

Click Here to download a letter explaining the event & our congregation.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Click Here for Etz Hayim Preschool events!

Sunday, February 5 | World Wide Wrap, 10:00am

Tuesday, February 7 | Deadline for Auction Donations

Thursday, February 9 | Israeli Folk Dancing Class, 8:00pm-10:00pm (No RSVP necessary; $10 suggested donation per class)

Saturday, February 25 | Silent Auction & Wine Tasting, 7:30pm (Please note time change!)
  • Admission in advance: $18/person, $27/couple; Admission at door: $20/person, $30/couple. Babysitting: $5 per child. Click Here to RSVP!

HEBREW CLASSES

Session 3 begins March 14, 2012 |
Adult Education Hebrew Classes: Beginning, Intermediate & Prayerbook, 7:00pm-8:45pm -- Contact the office to register for Session 3 (View full brochure here!)

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GREAT HARVEST CHALLAHS
 
CLICK HERE to order Great Harvest challahs for Shabbat!

Challahs are $5.50 per loaf, and checks must be made out to "Etz Hayim" and dropped at the office.  Please note, challahs need to be picked up on Fridays by 4pm.  Please make arrangements with the office if you cannot meet this time frame.

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If you’d like more information, please contact us by e-mail at office@etzhayim.net or telephone at 703.979.4466.

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Members of the Congregation Etz Hayim Band



Standing from left to right: Evan Pollack, musical director and percussion; Alan Faber, guitar; Lia Bass, lead vocals (and Rabbi); Joshua Edelstein, bass; Jonathan Golner, keyboard; and seated, Ric Okin, drums.